Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
कामुदिनी
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Maiglöckchen
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Lily of the Valley season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.